John Philip Falter Museum

John Philip Falter Museum We are open by appointment only, so please call 402-450-3724 in advance to schedule a visit. John Philip Falter died in Philadelphia in May, 1982.

John Philip Falter was born on February 28th, 1910 in Plattsmouth Nebraska. In 1916, his family moved to Falls City where his father opened the Falter Clothing Store. While attending Falls City High School, he created the comic strip, "Down thru the Ages," which was published in the Falls City Journal. After graduating in 1928, John studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and won a scholarship to

the Art Students League in New York City. He eventually opened a studio in Rochelle, N.Y., where he met other illustrators, including Frederic Remington and Norman Rockwell. In 1933, Falter received a major break with his first commission to do three illustrations a week for Liberty Magazine. By 1938, he had acquired several advertising clients including Gulf Oil, Four Roses Whiskey, Arrow Shirts, and Pall Mall, and his ads appeared in several major national magazines. In 1943, he enlisted in the Navy where he designed over 300 recruiting posters for the American war effort. Falter's first Saturday Evening Post cover, a portrait of the magazine's founder, Benjamin Franklin, is dated September 1, 1943. That cover began a 25-year relationship with the magazine until it ceased publication in 1969. Perhaps his most endearing Post cover was for December 21,1946 which depicted downtown Falls City decorated for the Christmas season. Falter also did illustrations for Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, McCall's, Life and Look. He illustrated over forty books, and one of his favorite projects was illustrating a special edition of Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln - The Prairie Years. An excellent portrait painter, Falter had Clark Gable, James Cagney, Olivia de Haviland and Admiral Halsey among his sitters. Falter completed over 200 paintings in the field of western art, with emphasis on the westward migration of 1843 to 1880 from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains. He was honored by his peers with election to the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1976, and with membership in the National Academy of Western Art in June of 1978.

06/18/2024
Here's hoping our Falter Fan dads all had a wonderful Father's Day!!
06/17/2024

Here's hoping our Falter Fan dads all had a wonderful Father's Day!!

06/17/2024

Eugene 'Gene' Hall Retrospective
June 20 - July 27, 2024
Stalder Gallery, Falls City Library & Arts Center
Opening Reception June 20th @ 6:00 p.m.

Join the Richardson County Arts and Humanities Council for a light reception honoring the works of local artist Gene Hall. Special guests will be in attendance.

The Stalder Gallery will be open during the Saturdays of the All-Class Reunions of both Falls City Public and Falls City Sacred Heart Schools. Stop in during the 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. time to view the exhibition as part of your reunion experience.

Stalder Gallery is also part of the Wander Nebraska program. Pick up your Wander Nebraska booklet at the Falls City Library and Arts Center.



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06/15/2024

It is a beautiful day to be on campus at Peru State College. 💙

Our incoming is learning more about college life, what to bring for your dorm room, signing up for classes, and much more.

If you still need to sign up for Orientation, don't delay - spots are filling up fast. Call our admissions department for more information, 402-872-2221.

06/13/2024

Friends you asked and we are delivering!!! We will be at the ball fields in the Headstart parking lot Saturday from 9-2

06/13/2024

We've kicked off yet another year of WanderNebraska, and this year we want to see where YOUR WanderNebraska travels are taking you. If you take a trip to one of the 195 WanderNebraska sites this year, be sure to tag us in your photos!

06/12/2024

We are in need of some volunteers to help crew the balloons for their Saturday evening flight! Duties include helping unload their basket and balloon, chasing the balloon to where it lands in a vehicle, and helping load everything back in the pilot's trailer. It's a very cool opportunity to learn more about ballooning from the experts! Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and admission! Email [email protected] if you're interested in helping out!

We have other volunteer opportunities available as well. View them and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CA9AA28A4FD0-49707794-hotair #/

06/09/2024

Hey parents! Get your kids signed up for this year's Lemonade Stand Camp hosted in conjuction with Nebraska Extension - Richardson County! 🍋 This is a great learning opportunity and also a ton of fun!!

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1622 Stone St PO Box 234
Falls City, NE
68355

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+14024503724

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